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THE CYPRESS OBSERVER

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The Cypress Observer is your online news source for current events across the country of Cyprus. We strive to bring you the latest news, updates and current events from across the region with a major focus on politics and business.

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CYPRUS AIRWAYS HAS SELECTED AIRGAIN FOR PRICING INSIGHTS

Cyprus’ flagship airliner Cyprus Airways has chosen to use AirGain to gather real time insights on competitive pricing, so that they can serve their customers better. Powered by RateGain, AirGain offers strategic intelligence to its customers on pricing and allows customers to adjust their prices and offerings accordingly. This is a strategic partnership between the […]

CYPRUS SEES MORE DEPARTURES COMPARED TO APPLICATIONS FOR ASYLUM

The Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection’s Asylum Service received over 767 applications for asylum, as opposed to over 3,660 departures. Both figures were recorded over the period of three months from January to March, 2025. Specifically, 256, 232 and 279 applications were submitted in January, February and March respectively. Meanwhile, departures in question […]

ELEVEN NEW ATM UNITS TO BE INSTALLED IN CYPRUS

The Hellenic Bank and the Bank of Cyprus are going ahead with making good on their agreements that were made with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. Mr. Panicos Nicolaou & Mr. Michalis Louis, Chief Executive Officers of the two banks have agreed to have new ATM units installed in relatively far-off areas, where cash machine access […]

DECEASED IN LIMASSOL COLLISION WAS A PAKISTANI NATIONAL

Cyprus Police has confirmed that the man killed in the Limassol collision was a Pakistani national. The man, Yasir Shah, aged 34, was on duty and delivering food on his electric bike when he was hit by a car driver. He was taken to the hospital, but was ultimately pronounced dead. The driver of the […]

DIGITAL NOMAD VISA SCHEME RE-OPENS IN CYPRUS

Cyprus has re-opened their digital nomad visa scheme after over a year of pausing it. First launched in October 2021, the scheme allowed only a hundred applications. This was increased to 500 in March 2022. The program was paused around the start of 2024, so that the government could make improvements to the system after […]

UK TOURIST HELD IN CUSTODY AFTER MOTORBIKE ACCIDENT IN LARNACA

A tourist from the UK was kept in police custody for over 6 days after a major traffic accident that killed a man. The accident happened as the UK tourist’s vehicle collided with another man riding his motorcycle, which led to the death of the other driver -a former British Bases firefighter. The accident happened […]

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